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Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-07

Springfield hereby serves notice on all
moving right along, as usual. and is putting
up factories. business blocks and private
houses. and is going to do il some more
and on a larger scale. this coming summer,
she cannot give work to any of the thou
sands of men who are forSaking dead
towns to find employment in Birmingham.
Findlay, Lima. Springfield and other
boomers. We would be glad if such were
the ease but il is not. We have more than
enough men here now To do the work that
is now in hand. and shall have enough 10
do all that is TO be done further along in the
business season: for we believe that It is
the policy of Springfield manufacturers,
business men and contractors to give what
work they have at their disposal to such OF
our own citizens as are out of employment.
We propose TO take care of our own
wOrkingmen first and then If we need more
help we will advertise for it. Unemployed
people who flock in here for work because
they have learned that the city has main
tanning lis usual rate of progress. must
come on their own responsibility. Persons
of means who wish to live in a public
spirited. progressive city. with frst-claSs
educational institutions as colleges.
seminarIes. newspapers, etc.-and model
mayor and police court-ShOuld come here.
buy or build houses. and spend their money.
They will find plenty of people 10 take it:
and they will find Springfield the finest and
most comfortable town 10 live in. in Amer
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-07

The new mayor of Chicago-Mr. John
4. Roche-is an old acquaintance Of Mr..
Martin l.. Rice. of this city. OF him the
Clinton Mass Courier. published at Mr.
Rice's old home. says:
Clinton has the honor of furnishing a
candidate for mayor of Chicago-John A.
Roche OF that city being the republican
nominee for this office. Mr.. Roche is a son
Of the late William Roche, of Clinton, and
a brother of James T. Roche, of Worcester.
and DIR. T. +. Roche. of this town, and is
- years of age: he left Clinton in 1865.
His wife-Miss Emma H0ward-will also
be remembered by the young people of
twenty-five years ago.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-07

The Congregational Record is the title
OF neat magazine of sixteen pages, edited
by Rev. 6. James Jones. of MarysSille, o.
manager. 1t proves itself TO be very good
and interesting organ for Ohio Congrega-
tionalists. and as tie price is only 30 cents
a year. it ought TO have large and paying
circulation
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-07
An Ordinance

Ordering public improvement by erecting a
market house and city Offices, and prnruring
the necessary real estate a a site there for
and approaches thereto, and for market
space
SECTION |. Be IL ordained by the council of
the city Of Springfield. ohio, That the public
of council passed March |. lSS1. he made BY
erecting a market house and city offices. and
procuring the necessary real estate rs a site
therefor and approaches thereto. and for
market space.
SFC. =. This ordinance shall take effect at
the earliest period allowed by law.
Passed April jth. 4. u. lsS7
". :. THOMAS. President.
Nttrst: J. :. SHTWtL tLTEE. CITY Clerk. Sim
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-07

A~uEU E>HhM. Mass, Jan. -. lS>6.
have been very sick over tw" Years.
They all gave me up A. past cure. tried
the most skillful physicianS. but they did
not reach the worst part. The lungs and
and heart would I'LL up every night and
distress me and my throat was very lad.
| told my children | should never die III
peace till had tried Hop BltterS When
| had taken two bottles they helped me very
much indeed. When had taken two more
bottles was well. There was a lot of sick
folks here who have seen how they cured
me. and they used them and were cured
and feel as thankful n 10 that there j. 81
valuable medicine made.
Yours truly
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-07
BABY SAVED.

We are so thankful Ia say that our nur~-
ing baby was permanently cured Of a dan
gerouS and prOtracted constipation and
irregularity of the bowels by the use of
Hop Bitters by its nursing mother. which
at the same time restored her To perfect
health and strength. The Parents. Roch-
ester " \.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-07

''Salubria, the old home Of the late Rev.
Thomas A Morris. ID. D.. once senior
bishop of the Methodist Episcopal church
of America. is gone and on its site is being
erected an immense iive-story warehouse,
for the storing Of haryeSters. Mr.. Amos
Whiteley is the man who has wrought this
change: but as the beauty and glory Of
..Saluhria" were given it by its honored oc-
cupant, and As he has gone to better
world, il was quite proper that ''Salubria"
should follow him. The machine shop has
the bulge" in Springfield. Ii reaches out
in all directions and drives all before it.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-07
Sherin's sale.

Pursuant 10 the command OF an execution
NJ sale issued from the court Of common pleas
of Clark county, Ohio. and TO me directed and
delivered. will offer for sale at public auction
AZ the south door Of the court house Of said
county. in the city of Springfield, Ohio. on
saturday, April 10th, \. ID. 1887.
At one o'clock y. IN. the following described
m0rtgaged premises. to wit:
Situate in the county Of CLARK. In the state
Of Ohio, and in the city of Springfield. and
bounded and described as follows. viz: Com
mencing nj a point ~ feet north y degree
west from the northwest corner Of a lot con
yeyed by the said sarah Baker to T.. CIlp by
de-d dated April 18th. l->i. ana recOrued In
volume -. page $p,. Deed Records. said CLARK
county: running thence north p degree, west
- feet; theucr south - degrees, east sJ.ts
feet to the west line Of a Il foot alley; thence
south , degrees,west with the west line Of said
alley ~ feet; thence north s. degrees. west
SSs, feet to the place of beginning. Being the
same premises conveyed TO said William IL
Wright by said sarah Baker.
Said premises appraised At sSDO0.
said premises 10 he sold by order of the cour,
of common pleas of Clark county. Ohio. in case
No. stgg. wherein Catherine Latimer is plain.
tiff. and William II. Wright ct al. are defend
ants
Terms of sale: Cash.
WILLIAM X. BAKER,
Sheriff of Clark County. Ohio.
W. l.. WEAVER, Attorney. 6iO
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-07

\ fine bronze figure Of Albert Sidney
Johnston. the great confederate general.
was unveiled at New Orleans, "Wednesday.
and JEFF Davis gaves biographical sketch oi
the general. A letter of regret from the
ureslient was read.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-07

The following appears in the editorial
columns of the Cincinnati rrsn",rridl Ga
zcitC. of Thursday:
The statement telegrap'i''d over the conn
try yesterday, originating IN Washington.
that Mr.. Haistead. of tn '"nfH,,ri,H Gm-
-cffc, had received a letter from Wh!t,law
Reid, editor OF the Ns,r l'oh Tribune.
about Blaine and Sherman a. presidential
candidates, is untrue altogether. There has
been no correspondence resembling even
remotely that reported NJ. II.
The statement was 10 the effect that Mr..
Reid had withdrawn Blaine from the can
yass and would support Sherman.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-07

BRADFORD, Pa. May :. ls>5.
II has cured me OF several diseases, such
A. nerN BUSINESS. sickness Al the stomach.
monthly troubles. etc. | have not seen a
sick day in years. since took Hop Rittcrs.
All my neighborS use them.
Mis-. FANNIE GErFN.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-07

Political demagogues. everywhere. should
take warning from the fate of their Chicago
representatives and quit monkeylng with
the socialists and anarchists.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-07

"A tour of Europe that cost me $1,000.
dome less good than one bottle of uor
''Bitters; they also cured my wife of ff'
teen years nervous weakness. sleepless
mess and dy Spepsia. Mr.. L. NJ. Auburn
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-07

The Cincinnati TmHes-StdI characterizes
option blanks" as new name for lottery
tickets Certain blanks-and blankety-
blank bIanks-would better describe them.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-07

Herr is paragraph, from the Columbus
Dispatch. which will be OF interest here. a.
the Judge Rogers. who tried kissame. wa,
the late Judge William 4. Rogers. of this
city. who held high rank as lawyer aud a
man. and who built the house ilr which Mr.
Thomas Sharpe now lives. ON east Clifton
street:
Ii has now been settled that the name
under which William kis>ane. the noted
fOrger. il now sailing. i William r. hog
ers. Ills taking that name suggests a reu-
iniScence that may account for his choice OF
a rriu dc piunt,. When kjssane was tried
for forgery in Lebanon, Ohio. his case at
tracted a great deal of attention Tn,
iudge who tried the case was William
Rogers. and il was from him that the Cele-
brated criminal first heard the words that
pronounced him felOn. But the sentence
did him no good. kisSane, who had been
taken 10 Lebanon Oh a change of venue
jumped from the ear window on the way To
the Cincinnati jail. This nrst conviction OF
his. and the knowledge that Judge Rogers
is long since dead. may have induced him
to take the name a. a cummemUratinn of the
event.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-07

The ''long and short haul sections OF
the interstate commerce law have been
temporarily set aside at the request OF
southern TRANSPORTATION companies.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-07

Chicago Knights declare that the red fiag
fellows shall no longer DC tolerated by
Them
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-07

Senator Days bill, appropriatins sa50,-
900 for the improvement OF the canals of
New York state. became a law without the
governors signature.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-07

GENTs-Your Hop Bitters have been of great
value t. me WAS laid up with typhoid fever
for over two months. and could get no relief
until tried your Hop BItters. TO those sui
fering from debility. OF any one in feeble
health. / cordially recommend them.
J. &. >TuTrZEL.
t2S FuItnn Il Chicago Ill
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-07

"LuddingtOn. Mich, February >. ISL
have sold Hop Bitters FOR ten years. and there
is no medicine that equals them for bilious
attacks. kidney complaints, 2@@ "ll diseases
incident / } this maIarial climate
H. I. ALEXANDER.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-07

Many Springfield friends of the Hon
Hiram Hitchcock. of the firm Of Hitch
cock, Darling n Co, proprietorS of the
Fifth Avenue Hotel. New York, will be
sorry to hear of the death of his wife. Mrs
Mary Maynard Hitchcock. noble ano
queenly woman, who has been in this city
and has friends here. Mrs. Hitchcock died
in New lork. on Friday. March 18Th. She
was a sister of Col ii. B. Maynard, Of
Washington Court House, Ohio, and Mr.
Hitchcock and he have our sincere and
heartfelt sympathy in their irreparahle
loss. Mrs. llitchcock'S last word. thrice
repeated, was 'Rest, rest. rest" We find
a most touching and Just tribute Ia the de
ceased in the Hanover N. H. G1-Cttc, of
April ,. and quote from it aS follows:
To those whose privilege it was TO know
Mrs. Hitchcock well. this thought has a
! deep significance. High, mtailing aSpira-
| tions were As much a part of her souls
| hrthright a. graciousneSS was the dover "t
her presence. None but the few standing
wholly within the reserve which 50 often
enwraps n great and gentle heart could
/ know III It's lulltS> the NlItlCll ana scope bl
her purpC Sc. But no veil of tine reserve
could conceal her nature. Rarely does a
nature 50 plainly declare itself in
outward forms. II was written on that
open and tranquil brow; it was read in those
clear and steadfaSt eyes, the home of truth.
| How does the very presence of one such
strengthen and refresh, Those who met
her only in the ordinary intercourse of So
cial life, no less than those who in suffer
ing or need received the miniStratiOnS O
her constant, unoStentatious sympathy all,
charity claim with dearer and nearer
friends the privileges of remembrance anC
the right TO gratitude. The river that run
with such stately strength is fed by bidder
springs.
We who have known and loved her il
Hanover need no hand 10 write out for II
her worth, or to tell us our loss. No Stor,
Of her kindlineSS or charity would surpri>
us. no written word can utter our thought
Village and church and home have los
something of their best
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-07

The saloons of London, Ohio, are 10 be
cloSei Al the mandate of the city council.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-07

Monroe. Mich. Sept. y, l>>H-NirS: | have
been taking Hop Bitter> for Inflammation of
kidneys and bladder. II has done for me
what four physicians failed Ia do-cured me.
The effect of the Bitters seemed like magic 10
me. W d. l.. AFTER.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-07

&c nheaIthy or inactive kidneys cause
gravel. BriGht's disease. rheumatism and 4
horde Of other serious and fatal diseases.
which can he prevented with Hop Ritters. If
taken In time
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-07

Let the Buckeye club. and it, Lagonda
annex. be quietly doomed.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-07
Slprifs Sale.

SrTtu q Sdits
Pursuant to the command of an execution
Of sale. issued from the court OF common pleas
of Clark county, Ohio, and TO me directed and
delivered, will OFFER for sale al public auction
At the south door of the court house of said
county. in the city of Springfield, Ohio. on
saturday. April 23. 4. ID. 1887,
Al one o'clock p. m, the following described
mnrtgaged premises, tOwit:
Situate in the city of Springfield, Ohio. coun-
ty OF Clark. towit: Being 10 numbers thirty
two hundred and forty five ,32t5 and thirty
two hundred and forty-siX .3246 as the same
are numbered and designated on E. y. lib
bitts'S second addition to the city of Spring
field. recorded in Vol one ~ of the book of
piats in the records OF Clark county. Ohio.
said premises appraised as follows: OF No.
$40 at >2,UOu: lot No. S2i5 at $50: and said
premises a pra' Sri as a whole at $3.50 said
premises will be offered separate and as a
whole and sold in the way that will realize the
most money.
said above premises to be sold by order Of
the court OF common pleas Of Clark county.
Ohio. in case No. S46si, wherein Frank ; Ray
mond is plaintiff. and VIM. II. Coombs et al.
are defendants.
Terms of Sale-tash.
WILLIAM p. BAKER,
Sheriff Clark COunty.O
j. WARREN kEIFER, Attorney. $50
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-07
CAN YOU ANSWER THIS !.

Is there a person living who ever SAW n case
Of ague. billiOusness. nervousness, neuralgia.
or any disease Of the stomach. liver OF kidneys
that Hop Bitters will not cure ,
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-07
NJ NloNt aiT.ys a,E.[:s hsEs E,ss

Soother at hand 1t is the only safe
medicine yet made that will remove all
infantile disorders. 1t contains no Opium
or Aorphins. but gives the child natural
ease from pain. Price IS cents. Sold by
Frank II. Coblentz, corner Market and
High streets
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-07
Sherif'S Sale.

DI RSU ANT TO the command of an order of
l sale IN PARTITION from the court of common
pleas of Clark county. ohio, and To me direct
ed and delivered, ! will offer for sale at public
auction. at the south door of the court house
of said county. in the cit; OF Springfield. o.. on
saturday, May :, A. u. 1887.
at o'clock p m. the lands and tenements in
said petition described, tO-wt:
situate in the county of Clark, and state Of
Ohio. wit: Lot number seventeen hundred
and fourteen lIl+i in HOuck's addition TO
Springfield. Clark county. Ohio.
The above described premises appraised at
twenty-five hundred $3.50 dollars.
Terms Of sale-pne third cash, balance in
equal payments in one and two years bearing
six per cent. interest, and secured by mort
gage on the premises.
said premises To be sold by order of the court
Of common pleas of clark county, Ohio. in case
No. s575, wherein Sarah +. Stepp is petitioner
and Charles l.. Yakey ct al. are defendants.
WN. b BAKER.
sheriff Clark county Ohio.
II. WILSON AND ID. OLDHAM, WEAVER AND
kCSkLE. Attorneys. 100
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-07

We are to have five new and fast Amer
iran shipS of war.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-07

My mother says Hop Bitters is the only
of paralysis and headache.-Ed. osweEu sun.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-07

IVY little sickly. puny baby was changed
into a great. bouncing boy. and | WAS raised
from sick bed by using Hop BittsTS short
time" lOUNG MOTHER.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-07

Hon. Chauncey NJ. Depew, president oi
the New York Central and Lake Shore sy>-
TEN. speaks. As below, of the relation of the
interstate commerce law 10 the exchange
Of courtesies between railways and newspa-
perS:
The interstate commerce bill, as | under
stand the law. was made Ia regulate inter
state commerce and not state commerce.
IL does not interfere with our giving trans
portation TO a member of the Legislature or
an editor in this state. Newspapers and
railroads should be on good terms, and We
cannot expect newspaper To advertise us
unless we pay them in cash or transporta-
tiOn, and the law never intended us TO Dc
otherwise. Still We are glad 10 have a
chance TO shut down on the habit of giving
passes TO Tom. Dick and Harry out of pure
courtesy. aud not for good cause. IT news
papers pass railroads | guess we'll have Ia
rrciprocate.
New York newspapers will now speak oi
Mr.. Depew as the sensible and gentleman
iy president of the Central"
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-07

1t is now unlawful for any railway cor
poration engaged in interstate transporta
tion of passengers or freight
To make unjust or unreasonable charges.
To give preferences or make discrimina-
tions by ''any special rate, rebate, draw
back or other device"
To demand a greater gross charge for a
short than long haul OF freight or passen-
gers over the same line under substantially
similar circumstances.
To enter into pooling agreements with
competing lines
To grant free passes to any persons but
railroad officers and employees.
Every company is required TO make its
rates public and to adhere strictly 10 them
while they remain in force.
These are proper provisions. Especially
should the dead-head nuisance be Squelched
by enactment. and enforced. Railroad
companies cannot afford 10 give something
for nothing-neither can newspapers. The
Interstate commerce law does not protect
newspapers, however, but they are in very
good condition to protect themselves.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-07
TNURspay EVENING. APRIL 7. 1887

Today (April - Canton dedicates new
high school house.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-07

uyASTED ED-,ieuerai agents. to wholesale
" my new motor. Rare chance, good sal
ary or 5Ac 0n the dollar AddrrsS, with stamp.
+ VI. Weaver. indianapolis. Ind. Name this
paper.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-07
SPRINGFIELD PUDuIsHIEG COMPANY.
Publishers and Proprietors.

An communications and contributions
should b. addressed to ClFroS NJ. NICHOLS.
editor and all business letters 10 THOMAS IL
BRowN, manager.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-07
springfield Republ'e

The REPUBLIC prints the New icrA and "es'
tern Associated Press Dtspatehesandth the Res'sr
Cable Eoreign) Telegrams-
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-07
$4,000 LOST.

Miss JuL1A G. Cr-HIND.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-07
BUSINESS DIRECTORY

W A. GROSS + CO, UNDERTAKES.
W. once and WsrerOom, 40 W. Main ct.
Residence ly2 W. High ST.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-07

q. VI NICHOLS, THOs. q. Bko"N'
Pkxsrp,vr. sEC'Y AND rEKAs.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-12-24
Keliuer.Ea.tInnd.

Married at the First Baptist, Wed
nesday morning at O'Clock, Miss
Nellie Eastland and Mr.. Eugene KEEL
ner, by DR.. Il. IL. Burleson, Mrs. H.
Louise Beach. presided 1T organ. The
urshers were n. Gallagher, f. NJ
Allen, w. ID. Easlland and w. ,. Fer
guson.
No lady attendants. The couple
lett on Houston & Texas Central on a
bridel tour to Galveston and La
Grange, visiting friends aud relatives.
They will return about January LIST.
The list of presents " as III exception
ally long one, including many valua-
bic and uset ul.
The e2 IRENE cold weather and the
early hour kept maLy from attending,
who desired to do SO. Visitors from
other towns to attend the wedding,
were Hon. ID. ID. Roseborough, of
Bolton, MIR. Herman Esstland and
wife, of Hill County and Ed hellper
OF Fort Worth, brother of the groom.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-12-24
HOLIDAY MOVEMENTS.
Points of Interest, Personal and Othe.s
Going and Coming Home for ChrstnB

~
tu,tev st Nova1nt" " e"'' ohrl'Vl'
p.,, D',
rh 10. i'"s ~ w. layIor VIII sp'i
Onlls''''a7 ~ Lofehs'
MISS l. liz Burns has gone hom,,
a u'U 'h 10 spehu 'ne holua!s'
MISS Mamie Burns will spend Il;
mondays ut Bryan with relatives sd
friends.
Superintendent j. n. GaNsgder u
spend Christmas IN Fort WMWN
special invitation.
Mrs. FL. Mc'rowan left yesteii1
for Houston, her cll home, s@11
panied by her little daughter All
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-12-24
SUNDRIEsS
COLDSTE1N e NIGEL. c.

Baker Il Moser. Loots and shoes.
NJ y Rosenthal of Leasing, solomon
X Ro' enthal.
john T Barth, Real E>tlte.
j b Wad eigh, commercil agent st.
l.. Ark. Il Texas.
Samuel Hunt, st. |. ARK Il r.
l.. wburg.
Marshall Il Heard. Grocers,
f. + Woodward Il Co
T { Tlbbs, of Tibbs e Sparks.
Geo w Jackson, formerly cashier
OF the Waco National Bank.
Thos Z Abel aud Alfred Abeel,
Capt. aljsts.
j. A. F,nks, L ) disbursing agent
Otis W David, Tax collector McLen-
nan. county.
Grand Bros
r. b killough, Fire Insurance agent
f.. b. Wilcox.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-12-24

The children of the Fifth Street
Methodist Churcn had bushels of fun
last night, a. the congregation sat
in waiting, old santa Claus in his
sleigh loaded down with presents and
covered with snow, came boiling in
drawn by eight "reindeer.' lmmedi-
stcly upon entering his generous and
copiOus distribution OF presents be-
gan among the little fellows whose
hearts were going "pitty-pst" with
expectancy The audience was quite
large and old Santa may have forgot
ten few of the bright little hearts
there, but be i, too generous being
10 have done it intentionally. The
occasion was greatly enjoyed by all
the participants and exceedingly 70
to the little folks for whom II was es-
pecially intended, Some OF the pre-
sents werevery handsome and costly